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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.96, 44,544.72 and 11,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.96, 44,544.72 and 11,218.40 is: 16,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.96 : 44,544.72 = 11,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.96/44,544.72 = 11,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.96x = 44,544.72 × 11,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.96x = 499,720,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,720,486.85/29,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.13

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